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MacKenzie Scott
Success
A $1,000 loan kept MacKenzie Scott in college—now the billionaire philanthropist is giving away her $37 billion fortune to pay it forward
By Sydney LakeAugust 24, 2026
MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar
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MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar
By Sydney LakeAugust 21, 2026
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Success
Married 69 years, this philanthropic couple died 8 days apart—after giving away more than $20 million from a hotel-and-property fortune
By Sydney LakeAugust 18, 2026
The $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer is fully underway—but nonprofits are ‘paralyzed’ by how to chase millennials’ newfound wealth
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The $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer is fully underway—but nonprofits are ‘paralyzed’ by how to chase millennials’ newfound wealth
By Sydney LakeAugust 16, 2026
Billionaire Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus’s foundation donates nearly $30 million toward stem cell research for heart attacks
Success
Billionaire Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus’s foundation donates nearly $30 million toward stem cell research for heart attacks
By Sydney LakeAugust 14, 2026
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Success
After donating $8 billion, Steve and Connie Ballmer create three regional philanthropies so people closest to the work can decide how the money is spent
By Sydney LakeAugust 11, 2026
California mints the most billionaires. A new index ranks it dead last on the freedom to give to charity
Personal Finance
California mints the most billionaires. A new index ranks it dead last on the freedom to give to charity
By Sydney LakeAugust 6, 2026
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Environment
OpenAI’s Greg Brockman gave $5.5 million to protect the home of an internet-famous bald eagle named Jackie
By Sydney LakeAugust 4, 2026
Most billionaires are stuck in ‘slow philanthropy.’ MacKenzie Scott gave away $26 billion and won’t stop until ‘the safe is empty’
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Most billionaires are stuck in ‘slow philanthropy.’ MacKenzie Scott gave away $26 billion and won’t stop until ‘the safe is empty’
By Sydney LakeAugust 2, 2026
Aliko Dangote is leaving one-third of his $35 billion fortune ‘to humanity’—a rare move among Africa’s billionaires
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Aliko Dangote is leaving one-third of his $35 billion fortune ‘to humanity’—a rare move among Africa’s billionaires
By Sydney LakeJuly 30, 2026
Businessman text messaging on smart phone
Success
A tech podcast inspired AI workers to donate $40 million to improve the lives of chickens, pigs, and other factory-farmed animals
By Preston ForeJuly 30, 2026
Warren Buffett is handing $140 billion to his family’s foundations. The way he’s doing it reveals how billionaire philanthropy really works
Personal Finance
Warren Buffett is handing $140 billion to his family’s foundations. The way he’s doing it reveals how billionaire philanthropy really works
By Sydney LakeJuly 30, 2026
Eddie Smith Jr driving a boat
Success
He worked 100-hour weeks to save a nearly bankrupt boat company. At 83, he’s just turned down $400 million for it—and gave it all to charity instead
By Preston ForeJuly 29, 2026
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Success
A Nobel economist challenged Elon Musk to donate his entire $1T fortune by 2036. Musk’s reply: ‘I am actually going to do something along these lines’
By Sydney LakeJuly 27, 2026
This CEO once bought a bankrupt furniture company for $80,000. At 95, he’s now given away millions
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This CEO once bought a bankrupt furniture company for $80,000. At 95, he’s now given away millions
By Sydney LakeJuly 24, 2026
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